background image

GV-NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator

- 26 -

English

3.2. Windows

®

 2000 driver installation

With Windows running on your computer, you need to install the graphics card driver to take
advantage of the higher performance, resolutions, and special graphics features of the
graphics card. To ensure you install the latest driver, insert the Installation CD that shipped
with your graphics card.

To install the graphics card driver for Windows

®

 2000, please insert the Installation CD. Then

the AUTORUN window will show up. Click 

Install Display Driver

 item, and follow the

wizard to install the driver.

If Windows

®

 does not show the CD automatically, please run following steps:

1. Click the Start button on the control bar.
2. Select Run.
3. Type the following: D:\SETUP.exe

(If D is not your CD-ROM drive, substitute D with the correct drive letter.)

4. Click "OK".
5. Click on "Install Display Drivers" to begin the Installation Wizard.
6. Click "Next".
7. Click "Yes" to the license agreement.
8. Follow the Wizard's on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Please make sure the Windows

®

 2000 have installed Windows

® 

2000

Service Pack (or later) before installing the graphics accelerator driver.

Summary of Contents for GV-NX79T256DB-RH

Page 1: ...Mar 8 2006 VGA Card GV NX79X512VB RH GV NX79X512DB RH GV NX79T256DB RH...

Page 2: ...VGA Card Mar 8 2006 GV NX79X512VB RH GV NX79X512DB RH GV NX79T256DB RH...

Page 3: ...before publication of this booklet The author assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this document nor does the author make a commitment to update the information con...

Page 4: ...stallation 11 3 1 Win XP driver and utilities installation 11 3 1 1 Operating system requirement 11 3 1 2 DirectX installation 11 3 1 3 Driver installation 13 3 1 4 Display properties pages 16 3 1 5 n...

Page 5: ...patible with Pentium III 650MHz orAMDAthlon 650MHz class processor or higher One PCI Express x 16 slot Operating Systems Win 2000 Win XP 64MB system memory 50MB of available disk space for full instal...

Page 6: ...ayout 1 GV NX79T256DB RH TV out DVI I Connector DVI I Connector SLI connector DVI I Connector DVI I Connector Analog LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI I to D Sub Adapter DVI I to D Sub Ad...

Page 7: ...onnector SLI connector DVI I Connector DVI I Connector Analog LCD Monitor Digital LCD Monitor DVI Output DVI I to D Sub Adapter DVI I to D Sub Adapter VGA Output TV Out NTSC PAL TV HDTV S Video Output...

Page 8: ...are separated from the system The card contains sensitive electric components which can be easily damaged by static electricity so the card should be left in its original packing until it is installe...

Page 9: ...s manual for help in removing the cover 3 Remove any existing graphics card from your computer Or if your computer has any on board graphicscapability youmayneedtodisable itonthemotherboard Formoreinf...

Page 10: ...the power supply connector We suggest you to connect both of the two power cables on the graphics card to the power supply to achieve optimal graphics performance 3 Plug the display cable into your g...

Page 11: ...ingcolor Y Green Pr Red Pb Blue 2 Connecting S Video If your TV has a S Video connection connect the S Video cable from your TV to the S Video Out port on the adapter 3 ConnectingAV Output If your TV...

Page 12: ...the same manufacturers are connected together via SLI bridge connector in a system that provides two x 16 PCI Express slots to scale graphics performance The picture below shows that two graphics car...

Page 13: ...2000 Windows XPdriversisverysimple Whenyouinsertthe driver CD into your CD ROM drive you can see theAUTORUN window if it does not show up run D setup exe Then you can follow the guides to setup your...

Page 14: ...Accelerator 12 English Step 4 Click Finish to restart computer Then the DirectX 9 installation is completed Installingthecomponents Step 2 Choose I accept the agreement and click the Next button Step...

Page 15: ...tallation guide Step 1 Found new hardware wizard Video controller VGA Compatible Click the Next button to install the driver There is a driver CD disk that came with your graphics accelerator please i...

Page 16: ...see theAUTORUN window If it does not show up please run D setup exe Step 1 When autorun window show up click Display Driver item Step 2 When autorun window show up click Install Display Driver item S...

Page 17: ...ish After installation of the display drivers you will find a NVIDIA icon on the taskbar s status area Click this icon to open the control panel Youcanadjustthepropertiesof the graphics accelerator fr...

Page 18: ...settings in this dialog box GeForce 7900 GT properties You can click the item to change the colordepth You can move the slider to change the resolution Click the Advanced button for adapter and setti...

Page 19: ...rmat for your television and then click Apply followed by OK Dual Monitor Setup You can set the display to output from two monitors on the nView Display Settings page The GV NX79T256DB RH GV NX79X512V...

Page 20: ...ox and click Apply after installation of two GV NX79T256DB RH GV NX79X512VB RH GV NX79X512DB RH graphics cards on an SLI capable motherboard Then restart your system when prompted Only Windows XP oper...

Page 21: ...operties directly from the Windows taskbar Shortcuttools The Desktop Manager provides enhanced nView multi displayfunctionalityandhelpsyouorganizeyourapplications for use with multiple displays and de...

Page 22: ...gs properties The Temperature Properties can auto detected the GPU Core temperature You can select the Notify when GPU core temperature exceeds threshold check box Menu Editing properties The Menu Edi...

Page 23: ...turn on all the nView Desktop Managerfeatures Access nView properties page Enable the nView Desktop Manager features Right click on desktop and choose Properties Settings Advanced GeForce 7900 GT Des...

Page 24: ...all nView display settings for easy softwaresetup nView Desktop Management properties ThistabcontainsinformationaboutthenViewDesktopManager The setup wizard can also be accessed from this tab nView Wi...

Page 25: ...ties This tab allows you to create up to 32 unique desktops nView Applications properties ThistaballowsyoutocontrolnViewsettingsdependingdifferent applications nView User Interface properties This tab...

Page 26: ...onality on the desktop Alsoenablesfullscreenvideoplaybackviathevideomirroring controlbutton nView Effects properties This tab provides special windows effects that you can apply to your applications n...

Page 27: ...Software Installation 25 English nView Mouse properties Thistabcanmodifyandextendmousebehaviorwithkinematic actions nView Tools properties ThistabcanimprovenViewfunctionalityformobileanddesktop users...

Page 28: ...TORUN window will show up Click Install Display Driver item and follow the wizard to install the driver If Windows does not show the CD automatically please run following steps 1 Click the Start butto...

Page 29: ...manufacturer NOTE Some manufacturers do not allow the built in graphics to be disabled or to become the secondary display Make sure you selected the appropriate display device and graphics card when y...

Page 30: ...For Windows 2000 XP you need a startup disk to restart the computer in MS DOS mode 3 Change the command prompt toA 4 To back up the current BIOS at the A prompt type BIOS flash utility name s BIOS fil...

Page 31: ...ics card Step2 Afterinstallationofthegraphicscarddriver right clickon Desktop and select Properties When Display Properties dialog box appears select the Settings tab In Settings click the Advanced bu...

Page 32: ...3 512 x 384 60 75 3 3 3 640 x 400 16 10 60 75 3 3 3 640 x 480 60 240 3 3 3 720 x 480 60 3 3 3 720 x 576 50 60 3 3 3 800 x 600 60 240 3 3 3 848 x 480 60 240 3 3 3 960 x 600 16 10 60 240 3 3 3 1024 x 7...

Page 33: ...Resolution Hz Standard mode High mode True mode 1600 x 1200 60 100 3 3 3 120 3 3 X 1920 x 1080 16 9 30 85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1200 16 10 60 85 3 3 3 100 3 3 X 1920 x 1440 60 85 3 3 3 2048 x 1536 6...

Page 34: ...GV NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator 32 English...

Page 35: ...Appendix 33 English...

Page 36: ...GV NX79 Series Graphics Accelerator 34 English...

Reviews: